9 Must-Visit Indoor Attractions in Memphis for Every Traveler

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Discover indoor gems in Memphis: Civil Rights Museum, Elvis's home, live music—ideal for weather-resistant entertainment. 

Explore the civil rights movement history at the National Civil Rights Museum, housed at the former Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.

National Civil Rights Museum

#1

Explore the life and career of the King of Rock and Roll at Elvis Presley’s Memphis, a 200,000-square-foot complex with museums, exhibits, shops, and restaurants.

Elvis Presley’s Memphis

#2

Celebrate the sound and spirit of soul music at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, the only museum in the world dedicated to this genre.

Stax Museum of American Soul Music

#3

Explore the roots and influence of rock and soul music in Memphis at the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, created by the Smithsonian Institution.

Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum

#4

Witness one of the most famous and adorable traditions in Memphis: the Peabody Ducks.

The Peabody Ducks

#5

Explore the hidden Underground Railroad history in Memphis at Slave Haven / Burkle Estate Museum, an antebellum home as a secret stop for runaway slaves.

Slave Haven / Burkle Estate Museum

#6

Admire the beauty and diversity of Asian and Judaic art at the Belz Museum of Asian & Judaic Art, a hidden gem in downtown Memphis.

Belz Museum of Asian & Judaic Art

#7

Experience elegance and tranquility at Dixon Gallery & Gardens, a museum featuring impressionist and post-impressionist paintings, plus decorative arts.

Dixon Gallery & Gardens

#8

Visit one of the best zoos in the country at the Memphis Zoo, home to over 4,500 animals from over 500 species.

Memphis Zoo

#9

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